Premier Auction
Sat, Mar 28, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1130
Grain Paint Decorated Tantalus Box
Estimate: $600 - $900
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
British or Continental, late 18th/early 19th century, hinged box with iron lock, side bail handles and strapping, papered covered interior with fitted compartments containing similar gilt decorated hand blown glass accessories including seven large decanters with stoppers, six small decanters, separate fitted drawer with glasses and two small bottles with cork stoppers, 12-1/4 x 17-1/4 x 13 in., Provenance: From Maine Sea Captain, purchased Woodstock, Connecticut, 1974; Collection of Laurence and Helen Alspaugh, Greensboro, North Carolina
iron lock with broken clasp and retrofitted with later locking mechanism, lock work intermittently with key, pest damage and torn paper to interior, scattered minor gilt losses, scratches and small chips to glass, oxidation to iron mounts, typical scratches and minor losses to exterior consistent with age and use
Condition
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